Building construction



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Application April 30, 1941, Serial No. 391,116

(Cl. 'l2-16) 9 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in building construction.

The building construction -pres'ented herein constitutes an improvementover the forms previously disclosed in my prior patents on Concretebuilding construction, No. 2,012,191, of August 20, 1935, and No.2,115,949, of May 3, 1938.

One of the main objects of the present invention is to provide animproved building construction of concrete and metal, which is soarranged that it can be erected readily, without any need of usingtemporary frame work for pouring the concrete for the wallstherebetween; and which is furthermore insulated against temperaturechanges, in order to render the building more comfortable.

` A further 'object of this invention is to provide such a constructionwherein precast concrete panels are utilized which are mounted on boththe inward sides and the outward sides of the columns or posts, thusproviding a space therebetween, so that a concrete wall can be poured inthis intermediate space without the use of any temporary frame work, forproviding a readily erectable permanent structure.

Another object of this invention is to provide a construction of thiskind comprising precast concrete panels which are arranged to be readilymounted on the columns or posts and are also equipped with companionmetal sheet means thereby providing hollow chamber means or air spacesin the wall, to aid in maintaining the desired temperature in thebuilding, and which spaces are adapted to receive heat insulating meanstherein.

Another object of this invention is to provide a concrete buildingconstruction wherein precast concrete panels are utilized which arearranged to be mounted readily in position on the columns or posts, andwherein the several parts may also be readily disassembled, Where atemporary structure is desired.

These and various other objects and advantages are attained with thisinvention, as will become apparent from the following description, takenin connection with the accompanying drawings wherein it is shown in afew of its various forms, it being apparent that other arrangements andforms of construction may be resorted to for carrying out the objectsand purposes of this invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view illustrating a corner portion of abuilding constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof, taken on line 2-2 of Fig.1, showing the intermediate space between the two sets of panels filledwith concrete.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the inward side of my improved panel, beingpartly broken away.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view, taken on line 4 4 ofFig. 1, showing a corner portion of this form of construction.

Fig. 5 is a partial vertical sectional view, taken on line 5-5 of Fig.4, but omitting the mortar `fillings at the ends of the panels.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view, showing metal I-beams used forthe uprights or posts, and the space between the two sets of panels:filled with heat insulating fibre, providing a separable structureadapted for temporary use. l

Fig. '1 is a vertical sectional view thereof, taken on line 'l-'l oflFig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a partial horizontal sectional view, showing the structure asin Fig. 6, but with concrete placed between the two sets of panels, thusproviding a stronger and more permanent structure.

Fig. 9 is an elevational view of an anchor, in its preferred form, whichI embed in the improved panel,

Fig. 10 is a detail View, showing another form of anchoring meansadapted for use with this invention.

Figs. 11 and 12 are sectional views thereof, taken respectively on linesII- I and I 2|2 of Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is a partial sectional view, showing this form of wallconstruction utilizing panels on the outer side, but metal lath withplaster on the inner side.

My invention as disclosed in this application presents an improved formof building construction wherein precast concrete panel members areprovided and utilized, which along with the associated members and partsare all arranged so that they can be readily combined in erecting'thebuilding; and which construction is arranged and adapted for erectingpermanent buildings, as indicated in Figs. 4 and 8, wherein these panelmembers are utilized for pouring the concrete wall directlytherebetween, thus avoiding the use of temporary frame work; and is alsowell adapted for constructing temporary buildings, as indicated in Fig.6, since the panel members can herein be readily detached from theuprights or posts and the connected parts dismantled.

In this invention`I provide and utilize a precast panel 2| which is madeof suitable length when the panel is mounted in position therein;`-

and it is preferably also provided with similar inwardly projectingridge means 22' on the upper and the lower ends thereof, as shown inFig. 3.

For readily mounting thepanels in position in the wall, and to adaptthem for being also readily detached, where the building is a temporaryone,

plates and panels in position. Such small metal .plates or straps-4|,which-project from the otherl vend oi' the panel and are secured theretoby the panels and plates in position on this post.

The ends of these panels are beveled, as shown at 46 in Fig. 4, and-asthe adjacent shoulder 38 these panels are provided with securing membersor anchors 23 which are embedded in the ridge means 22; and thepreferred form of anchor is in the shape of a casing, as shown in Fig.9, including inner ilange means 24 to anchor it in the concrete andouter flange means 25 which is placed ush with the face of said ridgemea-ns position of the securing bolt 29 whereby the panel is secured inplace.

Metal sheets or plates 3| are positioned against the ridge means 22 and22', on the inward side of each panel, and are provided with suitableapertures for receiving the bolts 29'therethru in securing said platesto the panels. A hollow chamber or dead air space 32 is hereby providedbetween the main part of the panel 2| and its ridge means 22 and 22' andthe plate 3| secured to said ridge means. as indicated in the drawings.These panels and plates together are mounted in position on the innersides and on the outer sides of the posts or columns used in theparticular construction involved, and they are extended longitudinallyofthe wall, and are secured to the posts or columns by the anchors andcompanion elements, to close the spaces therebetween.

The form. of upright post or column used herein may vary, and it may belike that shown in my above identified prior Patent No. 2,115,949; andfor the permanent form of construction they may consist of precastreinforced concrete posts as shown in Fig. 5 in the present application,including comer posts 33 and intermediate posts 34, which are providedwith metal reinforcing rods 35 and 36, respectively. This corner posthas recessed or stepped portions on its outward sides including abearing shoulder 31 and a slanting side wall 38; and it has an innernotch or recess forming a pair of bearing shoulders 39, adapted to seatthe panels thereon and provide a smooth wall. y

The means for securing the panels to the posts comprises connectingelements 4|, which are shown herein in the shape of small metal platesor straps, that are readily secured to the panels by the bolts 29extended thru apertures provided in said straps and thru the aperturesin said plates 3|, these bolts being threaded into the nuts 26 in theanchors, thus; securing the straps 4| and the plates 3| t-o thevpanels.Said straps 4| extend beyond the ends of the panel and are apertured toengage over anchor bolts 42 which project from the shoulder 31 and areembedded in the post with their turned ends 42', while nuts 43 on thethreaded ends of the bolts'v secure the of the corner post 33 islikewise beveled or slanted, a dovetailed groove is hereby providedbetween said shoulder 39. and the beveled ends 49 of the connectedpanels; and a similar dovetailed groove is likewise provided between thetwo sets of adjacent beveled ends 43 positioned on said post 34. Mortaror other suitable waterproof material is placed in these grooves, asshown at 41 and 43 in Fig. 4, being thus securely anchored therein andclosing said grooves, and thereby covering the ends of the bolts 42 and44 and providing a sealed and smooth surface o! this wall. Thedovetailed spaces between the beveled ends of the panels at the innersides ofthe walls are likewise filled with suitable mortar, plaster. orthe like, as shown at 41 and 49' herein, to provide a smooth wall.

The hollow chamber or space 32 which is provided between the panel 2|with its ridge-means and the metal plate 3| mounted thereon may also beprovided with heat insulating means 49 therein, as shown in Fig. 4, thusaiding in maintaining the desired temperature in the building.

Where the building is to be of a permanent nature and a strong structurewith a concrete intermediate wall is also desired, there this form ofconstruction is found to be especially convenient and appropriate, asthese two sets of concrete panels with the sheet metal plates thereon,positioned at the inner side and the outer side of the wall, will herebyprovidean intermediate space or chamber 50 between these 4metal platesand the posts, to have the concrete mixture -poured directlytherebetween and form an intermediate wall 5| thereby providing a strongstructure, and without the use of any temporary frame work for erectingor pouring this wall as is ordinarily required. l

This readily erectable form of construction is also well adapted to beemployed where steel I- beams are used for the posts or columns, asindicated in Figs. 6, 7 and 8; andas shown in Fig. 8, the panels 2|'with their ridge means 22" carrying the anchors 23' and having theplates 3|' secured thereto by the anchor bolts 29' are substantially thesame as in the above described form, and bear against the outer face ofthe ilange means52 of the I-beams 53. 'I'he connecting elements orstraps 4|' herein bear against the inner sides of the iiange means 52and have apertures thru which saidbolts 29 extend, thus securing thepanels 2|' and plates 3|' to the I-beams, spacing washers 54 being usedto equal the thickness of said ilange means 52. The spaced beveled ends46' of the panels also provide dovetailed grooves, and suitable mortaror the like is isadapted to be readily erected and likewise readilydismantled, where a building of a temporary nature is desired. Hereinthe precast concrete panels |2| include ridge means |22 carrying anchors|23 having nuts |26 slidable therein; and sheet metal plates |3| aremounted against said ridge means |22, and along with straps |4| andspacing washers |54 are secured in place by bolts |29. These plates andpanels are mounted against the ou'ter faces of the flange means |52 ofthe-I- beams |53, and these straps clamp againstthe inner sides of saidflange means, thus securing these parts together in the wall.

The corner structure herein also requires suitable angle members inaddition to the I-beam, as indicated by the angle-bar |55 secured to theouter flange of the corner I-beam |53', and an angle-bar |56 secured tothe inner fiange thereof and having a plate |51 projecting therefrom,

adapted to have the panel and plate with the' connecting strap clampedthereto. A bolt |58 may be extended thru the I-beam |53' to engage inthe anchor |23 embedded in the corner ridge |22 of the corner panel; orother means may be used to secure these corners to the I-beam.

The middle space or chamber |50, which is provided between the two setsof plates |3| and the I-beams, may have mineral nbre or other suitablefibrous material |59 packed therein, for temperature insulation, insteadof having the concrete poured therein for wail 5| as set forth above;thereby retaining this form as a temporary structure adaptedto bereadily dismantled if desired. The hollow space |32, between the panel|2| and its ridge means |22 and the metal plate |3| mounted thereon, islikewise adapted to have heat insulating material packed therein ifdesired, as has been indicated in Fig. 4.

Caulking cement or other suitable weatherproong material |60 is alsoforced between the joining edge means of the panels, to provide a sealedand weather-tight structure.

In Figs. 10, 11 and 12 is shown an inexpensive anchor means adapted foruse with this invention, and it comprises a plate 60 set into the faceof ridge means 62 on panel 6| and having screws 63 extending thru itinto washers 64 embedded in the ridge means. A threaded element 65 hasits head 65' seated in said ridge means, said element being preferablythreaded in the head to be detachable therefrom; and it extends outwardthru said plate 60, adapted to have one of the straps 66 fastenedthereon, over a sheet metal plate 61 and a spacing washer 68, by meansof a nut 69 threaded onto the outer end of said element 65.

In Fig. l1 it is further illustrated how I provide my improved panelswith a beveled or dovetailed notch ai; the outer top corner portion,wherein mortar 10' is then packed when positioned in the wall, wherevera stronger and more positively sealed junction between the superposedpanels is desired, as in a permanent structure.

Fig. 13 illustrates this building construction as comprising the precastpanels 1| with their ridge means 12 and the metal plates 13 thereonmounted only on the outside of the wall, when it is preferred to havemetal lathing 14 with plaster 15 thereon used on the inner side of thewalll to provide a smoothly finished appearance on the inside face ofthe wall structure.

I claim:

1. A building construction comprising uprights and panel meanspositioned on the inside and on the outside thereof, each panel meansincluding a precast concrete panel having integral ridges projectinginwardly and containing anchors embedded in the ridges, also plate meansseated against the inward sides of the-ridges, thereby providing a spacebetween the panel and the plate means thereon, and securing meansincluding members extending from the panel and connected to the adjacentuprights and also elements which extend thru said members and thru saidplate means into said anchors, whereby to readily secure the panel meanson both the inside and the outside of the uprights and also provide aspace between the two sets of plate means adapted to have concretepoured directly therebetween for providing an intermediate wall.v

2. The subject-matter set forth in claim l, wherein each panel hasridges provided entirely around its edge portion to project inwardly andtheplate means consist of sheet metal and each is of substantially thesame area as the panel to which it is secured, thus providing a unithaving a hollow chamber therein.

3. A building construction comprising uprights and panel means mountedthereon, each panel means including a precast concrete panel havingridges projecting inwardly and containing anchors embedded therein,sheet metal plate means seated against the ridges and providing a spacebetween the panel and the plate means, and securing means includingstrap members extending from the panels and secured to the adjacentuprights and also threaded elements extending thru the members and theplate means and into said anchors, for securing the several means andmembers together into a readily r erectable and separable wallstructure.

4. A wall construction comprising uprights having faces on both theinward and the outward parts thereof and being 'provided with meansprotruding from said faces, panel means mounted on said faces on bothsaid inward and said outward parts of the wall and each composed of aprecast concrete panel including ridges projecting inwardly andcontaining anchors embedded therein, metal plate means seated againstsaid 'ridges and providing a space between the panel and plate means,and securing means including strap members connected to said protrudingmeans and having each an apertured part provided with a threaded elementextending thru it and thru one of said plate means into one of saidanchors, thereby securing the panel means onto the two faces on theuprights and also providing an intermediate chamber between the two setsof plate means.

5. The subject matter set forth in claim 4, wherein the end portions ofthe panels are beveled and provide dovetailed groove means thereby, andsealing means is packed therein providing a tightly closed and smoothwall surface.

6. The subject matter set forth in claim 4, wherein said intermediatechamber is i'llled with concrete providing a middle wall, and the panelshave beveled edges providing dovetailed grooves containing mortartherein, providing a tightly closed and strong structure.

7. A concrete building construction comprising precast concrete uprightsprovided with level faces on the inward and the outward parts thereofand having threaded rods protruding out from said faces and anchored inthe uprights, panel means mounted on both said inside and outside faces,each panel means comprising a precast concrete panel composed of a mainportion including ridges extending inwardly therefrom and containinganchors embedded therein, also a sheet metal plate seated againstthe.ridges o! each panel-and providing a space thereby between the plateand panel, securing means incllding straps secured on said rods andhaving each an apertured part provided with a bolt extending thru it andthru an aperture in one of said plates and into one of said anchors, forsecuring the panel means on the two sides of the cover the rod ends andprovide a closed and even wall surface.

s. A building construction oonprnlng unrishtn and precast concretepanels mounted vertically superposed thereon, each panel includingridges projecting inwardly and containingV anchors embedded therein,plate means seated against the ridges and providing a space between saidplate means and panel adapted to receive heat insulating means therein,securing means including members extending from the panels and securedto the adjacent uprights and also threaded elements extending thru saidmembers and plates and into said anchors; thereby securing the panelsonto the uprights, and dovetailed groove means provided on the outeredge portion of each panel and having eementitious material anchoredltherein to produce a sealed and strong iunction between the panels.

SAMUEL GURBER.

